Dynamic Studies Lead – Renewable Energy Grid

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Leave benefits

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Dynamic Studies to lead the execution and technical oversight of power system dynamic and EMT studies for renewable generation facilities.

You will develop and manage a team of engineers performing positive-sequence and EMT simulations, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and timely project delivery. The role requires ~10 years in renewable energy power system modeling, strong expertise in PSCAD/PSSE/PSLF/Aspen, and proven

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in renewable energy and/or closely related power system modeling.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field with a power systems focus.
• Experience conducting dynamics, short circuit, load flow, and/or EMT simulations including the modeling and representation of IBRs and other power system components.
• Experience with the resource interconnection process, modeling guidelines, and requirements for various regions throughout North America (CAISO, ERCOT, etc.).
• Experience using power system analysis tools, specifically PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, and Aspen.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and providing technical oversight to engineers performing dynamic and EMT studies.
• Must be detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to quality.
• Must be a supportive team player, capable of working effectively in cross-functional teams and managing relationships with external vendors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Grow, lead and manage a team of engineers performing dynamic and EMT studies for renewable energy projects.
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC for all dynamic modeling and EMT analysis deliverables.
• Develop and validate power system models (in positive-sequence and EMT software packages) for renewable facilities.
• Perform and oversee EMT studies in PSCAD including, but not limited to, TOV, TRV, transformer energization and in-rush, and capacitor bank switching studies.
• Support project developers and owners through the interconnection process by interconnection modeling (both positive sequence and EMT) and assisting with completing interconnection applications for various RTOs (CAISO, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, etc.).
• Monitor evolving ISO/RTO modeling requirements and emerging technical standards impacting inverter-based resources.
• Establish internal modeling standards, best practices, and quality control procedures.
• Coordinate with project managers, protection engineers, equipment vendors, and clients to ensure alignment of study scope and technical assumptions.
• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, technical scoping, and client presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support professional development within the dynamic studies team.

Skills

Power system modeling

EMT simulations

Team leadership

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

Aspen

Interconnection modeling

QA/QC

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems)

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems)

Tools

PSSE

PSLF

PSCAD

Aspen

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Dynamic Studies to lead the execution and technical oversight of power system dynamic and EMT studies for renewable generation facilities.

You will develop and manage a team of engineers performing positive-sequence and EMT simulations, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and timely project delivery. The role requires ~10 years in renewable energy power system modeling, strong expertise in PSCAD/PSSE/PSLF/Aspen, and proven